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November 6, 2017

Hide the annoying app dock in iOS 11's Messages app

One of the new features in Messages on iOS 11 is a dedicated app dock for your iMessage apps. You've undoubtedly seen it since updating earlier this week -- it's a row of app icons at the bottom of the screen each and every time you open a conversation....

www.cnet.comSeptember 21, 2017

iHome built Alexa into its latest alarm clock

iHome's fame is built on its old iPod-dock alarm clocks, but the latest iteration of those clocks turns to another major tech product to stand out: Alexa. The new clock from iHome, called the iAVS16, includes a 10-watt speaker, far-field microphones ...

www.theverge.comSeptember 7, 2017

iOS 11 turns your iPad into a completely different machine

When you install iOS 11, the first thing you're going to notice is that the bottom row on your screen has been replaced by a macOS-like dock. You can put a dozen apps in that dock, and you can pull up that dock by swiping your finger from the bottom ...

techcrunch.comJune 27, 2017

iOS 11: the eight best new features for your iPhone and iPad

Apple's iOS 11 will be available to download on iPhones and iPads everywhere from today, adding various new features including the ability to customise Control Centre for the first time. Not all iPhones and iPads will be able to run Want an alarm ...

www.theguardian.comSeptember 19, 2017

iOS 11 is a second chance for QR codes and NFC to hit it big

The iPhone 7 and above are required to use the NFC reading functionality, even though the iPhone 6 and 6s have NFC chips for Apple Pay, but it's still a big deal for the short-range communication tech. Why? Because both of these technologies offer ways ...

techcrunch.comSeptember 14, 2017

iHome Bedside Stereo Speaker System for Amazon Echo Dot review:

The Good iHome's attractive dock for the Amazon Echo Dot offers improved sound quality, an extra USB charging port and a clock face, all of which make the Echo Dot an even more appealing bedside gadget. The Bad The dock doesn't have its own controls ...